Preparations in full swing for August: 14

ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the country preparations to celebrate the Independence Day of the motherland on Sunday are also being made to celebrate the day in a befitting manner.
Many stalls to sell Pakistani flags could be seen along the roads across Islamabad and neighbouring Rawalpindi.
Buildings have been decorated with national flags, buntings and lights.
People have displayed national flags on their vehicles and rooftop of their houses.
Besides, stalls of National Flag, buntings, caps, and children clothes doused in green and white colours have been setup along busy roadsides and at shops in every nook and corner of the country.
The day will dawn with special prayers and a 31 gun salute in the federal capital and 21 gun salute at all provincial capitals.
Special prayers will be offered in mosques at dawn for peace, solidarity and prosperity of the country.
Different public and private departments will hold special functions and activities with the focus on acknowledging the contribution of leaders of the Pakistan Movement and sacrifices of national heroes.
Pakistan and Pakistan Television will highlight the services of Pakistan Movement heroes’ on the day and pay tributes to their extra ordinary contributions for making Pakistan a reality. NNI
Meanwhile, Pakistan Post has issued a commemorative postage stamp in connection with the country’s diamond jubilee of independence.
Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Friday, Minister for Communications Maulana Asad Mahmood reaffirmed the government’s commitment to make Pakistan Post a profit making institution by harmonizing it with the latest technology and trends. In this regard, he said short and long term policies are being framed. -NNI